Average rent in Darlington
Average private rent in Darlington was £691 a month in September 2026 (▲ 6.2% in a year; UK £1,406). Use it to check a listing or a proposed rent increase.
By size and type
1 bedroom£497
2 bedrooms£631
3 bedrooms£769
4+ bedrooms£1,095
Detached£1,013
Semi-detached£752
Terraced£691
Flat or maisonette£580
Average rent, last 2 years
Other areas in North East
Newcastle upon Tyne
Affordability check →1 yr ▲ 7.9%
£1,220North Tyneside1 yr ▲ 6.4%
£860Gateshead1 yr ▲ 5.7%
£808South Tyneside1 yr ▲ 7.4%
£746Stockton-on-Tees1 yr ▲ 3.4%
£736Sunderland1 yr ▲ 4.1%
£710Middlesbrough1 yr ▲ 3.8%
£699Northumberland1 yr ▲ 7.0%
£696County Durham1 yr ▲ 6.1%
£653Redcar and Cleveland1 yr ▲ 1.5%
£645Hartlepool1 yr ▲ 1.3%
£562Questions and answers
What is the average rent in Darlington?
£691 a month in September 2026 (ONS), up 6.2% in a year.
By number of bedrooms?
1 bedroom: £497, 2 bedrooms: £631, 3 bedrooms: £769, 4+ bedrooms: £1,095.
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Open Government Licence v3.0).